Southam St James C Of E Academy

Southam

Food hygiene rating 5 / 5 · Very good

Squeaky clean

Southam St James C Of E Academy scored a 5 out of 5 at its last inspection. Tuck in.

The breakdown

Hygiene Very good Cleanliness & condition Good Confidence in management Very good

Last inspected on 26 February 2026 by Stratford-on-Avon.

Rating over time

We have recorded 2 Food Standards Agency inspections for Southam St James C Of E Academy, from June 2021 to February 2026. Its hygiene rating has held steady, from 5 in 2021 to 5 in 2026.

Food hygiene rating (0 to 5) at each FSA inspection of Southam St James C Of E Academy.

Food hygiene rating history for Southam St James C Of E Academy
Inspection date	Rating	Verdict
25 June 2021	5 / 5	Very good
26 February 2026	5 / 5	Very good

What does this rating mean?

Southam St James C Of E Academy in Southam has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (very good). On the Food Standards Agency scale, 5 is the best and 0 is the worst. Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

The rating reflects standards found at the last inspection. It is not a verdict on how the food tastes - it scores how well the business manages food safety. How often a place is inspected depends on its risk: lower-rated and higher-risk businesses are revisited more often than spotless ones.

Where is it?

St James C Of E First School,
Tollgate Road,
Southam,
CV47 1EE

Southam St James C Of E Academy Hygiene Rating - 5/5

This is the official Food Standards Agency hygiene badge for Southam St James C Of E Academy. The data is published by the FSA under the Open Government Licence.

Who inspects Southam St James C Of E Academy?

Food hygiene at Southam St James C Of E Academy is inspected by Stratford-on-Avon, the local authority responsible for this area. You can reach them at http://www.stratford.gov.uk or [email protected].

Questions about Southam St James C Of E Academy

What is Southam St James C Of E Academy’s food hygiene rating?

Southam St James C Of E Academy has a food hygiene rating of 5 out of 5 (Very good), based on its last Food Standards Agency inspection on 26 February 2026.

When was Southam St James C Of E Academy last inspected?

Southam St James C Of E Academy was last inspected by Stratford-on-Avon on 26 February 2026.

Is a 5 out of 5 hygiene rating good?

Yes - 5 is the top food hygiene rating. It means hygiene standards were very good at the last inspection.

What do the food hygiene scores mean?

The rating combines three checks made on the day of the inspection: how hygienically food is handled, the cleanliness and condition of the premises, and how confident the inspector is that management will keep standards up. A higher overall score, from 0 up to 5, means fewer problems were found.